Class of November 2015 Part 10
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Class of November 2015 Part 10
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Originally Posted by snowvelvet 
Hi Fabat,
Private psychiatric. The very well known one starting with P. Though there are a lot of them lol.
Yes, I'm a Brit. :-).
How's your evening?
Hugs to all.
Private psychiatric. The very well known one starting with P. Though there are a lot of them lol.
Yes, I'm a Brit. :-).
How's your evening?
Hugs to all.
Don't push to come home too soon. The fact that you are away from the everday stresses and strains is therapeutic in itself.
All is good here. Had a fight with the AV last night but he finally slinked off with his tail between his legs. And it is the weekend so the kids and I are going to pack up a huge picnic and take the dog for a long walk around the bay so he can have a good swim. I am looking forward to it.
Thinking of you. xx
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Hey Max what has been going on? Nice to see you back Dallow.
Since the weekend my AV has stopped constantly harassing me, but today on the way home from picking up a friend I planned how I was going to drink like a "normie" in 4 -6 months, after I proved I can stop drinking! Wow, that's weird!
The plan really sounded great, but I knew I needed to chuck that out the window!
I'm going to dinner with a friend and our sons (she was a big wine drinker with me) so I'm a little nervous to see how it goes. I know I am not drinking, but I wonder if she will decide I'm no longer fun and end our out of school friendship because I'm no longer joining her?!
Oh, I signed up with a program called (CASA -Court Appointed Special Advocate) today to work with a child or two who are in the system due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. I will meet with the children each week and be their voice in court and try to help them find permanent placement. My training starts on Monday. I'm pretty darn excited.
(My little boys question-do you get paid? No!). (Will they live with us? I don't think so). (I don't want to share my room and please don't get a girl)
Ha. Kids!
Since the weekend my AV has stopped constantly harassing me, but today on the way home from picking up a friend I planned how I was going to drink like a "normie" in 4 -6 months, after I proved I can stop drinking! Wow, that's weird!
The plan really sounded great, but I knew I needed to chuck that out the window!
I'm going to dinner with a friend and our sons (she was a big wine drinker with me) so I'm a little nervous to see how it goes. I know I am not drinking, but I wonder if she will decide I'm no longer fun and end our out of school friendship because I'm no longer joining her?!
Oh, I signed up with a program called (CASA -Court Appointed Special Advocate) today to work with a child or two who are in the system due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. I will meet with the children each week and be their voice in court and try to help them find permanent placement. My training starts on Monday. I'm pretty darn excited.
(My little boys question-do you get paid? No!). (Will they live with us? I don't think so). (I don't want to share my room and please don't get a girl)
Ha. Kids!
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Originally Posted by Keepnitreal
Hey Max what has been going on? Nice to see you back Dallow.
Since the weekend my AV has stopped constantly harassing me, but today on the way home from picking up a friend I planned how I was going to drink like a "normie" in 4 -6 months, after I proved I can stop drinking! Wow, that's weird!
The plan really sounded great, but I knew I needed to chuck that out the window!
I'm going to dinner with a friend and our sons (she was a big wine drinker with me) so I'm a little nervous to see how it goes. I know I am not drinking, but I wonder if she will decide I'm no longer fun and end our out of school friendship because I'm no longer joining her?!
Oh, I signed up with a program called (CASA -Court Appointed Special Advocate) today to work with a child or two who are in the system due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. I will meet with the children each week and be their voice in court and try to help them find permanent placement. My training starts on Monday. I'm pretty darn excited.
(My little boys question-do you get paid? No!). (Will they live with us? I don't think so). (I don't want to share my room and please don't get a girl)
Ha. Kids!
Since the weekend my AV has stopped constantly harassing me, but today on the way home from picking up a friend I planned how I was going to drink like a "normie" in 4 -6 months, after I proved I can stop drinking! Wow, that's weird!
The plan really sounded great, but I knew I needed to chuck that out the window!
I'm going to dinner with a friend and our sons (she was a big wine drinker with me) so I'm a little nervous to see how it goes. I know I am not drinking, but I wonder if she will decide I'm no longer fun and end our out of school friendship because I'm no longer joining her?!
Oh, I signed up with a program called (CASA -Court Appointed Special Advocate) today to work with a child or two who are in the system due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. I will meet with the children each week and be their voice in court and try to help them find permanent placement. My training starts on Monday. I'm pretty darn excited.
(My little boys question-do you get paid? No!). (Will they live with us? I don't think so). (I don't want to share my room and please don't get a girl)
Ha. Kids!
Had a very similar conversation with my children today. As you may have been following there are 1000s of Syrian refugee children in Europe who are temporarily separated from their families. The govt is looking at a scheme for families to temporarily Foster these children until their country is once again safe, when ever that may be, or that they can be rehomed with their families permanently elsewhere.
I told the children that maybe we should open our home up to one of these poor terrified children.
They thought about it my daughter said Ok but not a crying baby but not one old enough to get on my nerves either. And my son said Ok but only if it is a boy and he speaks English. Heartbreaking.
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KIR, I think that is great that you signed up with that program. That is wonderful that you are giving your time to help others. Service helps in sobriety!
I hope everyone is well. Friday night here. Tired! Catch you all tomorrow
I hope everyone is well. Friday night here. Tired! Catch you all tomorrow
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Boo! Hi everyone, I'm still here, still sober for 30 days in a row.... or 60/64 as I prefer to think !!! Been so busy haven't really had time to post, all been well though, coming to terms with the death of my drinking days and it's fine atm, even left a post event party early as I just wanted a cup of tea! Plus, I have discovered Arrow, the series... better then drink and drugs combined!!! Seriously good and fills time spectacularly well... not ime for booze! I never watched TV before, always busy or having a beer. Now I get to ogle Oliver Queen... better than beer
Hope u all doing Ok, I can see some people having a hard time, just hang on in there and better days will float your way,
Great big bear hugs from the middle of England x
Hope u all doing Ok, I can see some people having a hard time, just hang on in there and better days will float your way,
Great big bear hugs from the middle of England x
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Originally Posted by enfinthechange
Boo! Hi everyone, I'm still here, still sober for 30 days in a row.... or 60/64 as I prefer to think !!! Been so busy haven't really had time to post, all been well though, coming to terms with the death of my drinking days and it's fine atm, even left a post event party early as I just wanted a cup of tea! Plus, I have discovered Arrow, the series... better then drink and drugs combined!!! Seriously good and fills time spectacularly well... not ime for booze! I never watched TV before, always busy or having a beer. Now I get to ogle Oliver Queen... better than beer
Hope u all doing Ok, I can see some people having a hard time, just hang on in there and better days will float your way,
Great big bear hugs from the middle of England x
Hope u all doing Ok, I can see some people having a hard time, just hang on in there and better days will float your way,
Great big bear hugs from the middle of England x
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30 days today!!!
A couple of months ago I was seriously worried if I would ever reach this point again! Getting through the first few days of intense pain, fear and mourning is tough, but doable and we'll worth it!!! I feel like I have my life back and am so grateful, thank you all!
A couple of months ago I was seriously worried if I would ever reach this point again! Getting through the first few days of intense pain, fear and mourning is tough, but doable and we'll worth it!!! I feel like I have my life back and am so grateful, thank you all!
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Enfin and Ultra, congratulations on 30 days!! I agree that getting those first 30 days can be the hardest part. Breaking the cycle. You guys are doing it! Keep up the good work!
Patricia, good to hear from you. I hope that you start feeling a lot better soon!
Patricia, good to hear from you. I hope that you start feeling a lot better soon!
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Originally Posted by ultradad
You must start watching, The Flash! Both shows are intertwined together and play off each other! I know this because my kids never miss an episode of either : ) many hugs back!
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Great to hear from you Enfin! Congrats Ultra! The first 30 days are very tough and then it gets easier, but when you guys get near the 60 days be sure to check in constantly and recommit to us each day! That's a sneaky time to get through as we have seen in our class!
A big hug to all of you from California!
Be sober, be amazing!!!!!!!
A big hug to all of you from California!
Be sober, be amazing!!!!!!!
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Enfin and UD, well done. It's good when your last relapse (and literally last) relapse becomes a distant memory. I really believe now in what Tufty was saying, 60 - 90 days is a trap and relapses can sneak in and come out of nowhere. Stay strong everyone.
I'm thinking of turning off SR for a bit. To be really honest, I'm sick of thinking and reading about substance abuse. It's becoming too much a part of my daily thoughts (not AV. I have no desire to drink anymore ) but thinking about recovery in general.
Believe me, I was at the brink this time before deciding to get clean and it hasn't been easy at all, but thinking about it constantly is starting to eat into more positive area of my life.
Although I wasn't very vocal in this forum, I was here at least 5 times a day reading and occasionally posting. I'm a bit guilty of not giving any advise and only posting victories. I guess that's a consequence of last time I did this for real, my forum time really became unmanageable (I can even get addicted to forums!)
Thanks Dee for your rationality. You may or may not remember me from other forums about 18 months ago. I wasn't ready for your advise then about kicking it for good, but this round it really hit home. I think we're guilty of over complicating our recovery process and over analyzing our thought patterns. Once my mantra became 'don't drink, or you will die', it became a piece of cake. And believe me, I would be dead now.
Sorry for download. Good luck everybody. It's good to know SR if here if I struggle, but for now, signing off.
I'm thinking of turning off SR for a bit. To be really honest, I'm sick of thinking and reading about substance abuse. It's becoming too much a part of my daily thoughts (not AV. I have no desire to drink anymore ) but thinking about recovery in general.
Believe me, I was at the brink this time before deciding to get clean and it hasn't been easy at all, but thinking about it constantly is starting to eat into more positive area of my life.
Although I wasn't very vocal in this forum, I was here at least 5 times a day reading and occasionally posting. I'm a bit guilty of not giving any advise and only posting victories. I guess that's a consequence of last time I did this for real, my forum time really became unmanageable (I can even get addicted to forums!)
Thanks Dee for your rationality. You may or may not remember me from other forums about 18 months ago. I wasn't ready for your advise then about kicking it for good, but this round it really hit home. I think we're guilty of over complicating our recovery process and over analyzing our thought patterns. Once my mantra became 'don't drink, or you will die', it became a piece of cake. And believe me, I would be dead now.
Sorry for download. Good luck everybody. It's good to know SR if here if I struggle, but for now, signing off.
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Last Chance best wishes. Do stop back in. I can understand not wanting to obsess about staying sober and just live life already. So much time has been consumed by drinking.
I woke up this morning and felt truly blessed to have not had a hangover for nearly two and a half months. I never want to let it consume me again.
I woke up this morning and felt truly blessed to have not had a hangover for nearly two and a half months. I never want to let it consume me again.
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Congrats enfin and Ultra
I understand Lastchance - but I've seen a lot of people swing to the opposite extreme and not think about recovery at all.
Stay balanced
it ever turns out you need us, don't be shy - we'll be here.
Best wishes
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I understand Lastchance - but I've seen a lot of people swing to the opposite extreme and not think about recovery at all.
Stay balanced
it ever turns out you need us, don't be shy - we'll be here.
Best wishes
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Enfin & Ultra!!! Great job! You're amazing!!!
I have 1 week again. It sucks that I would have 78 days but chose to drink on day 71 for 5 hours but it is what it is & I learned a lot from it! I learned that no matter how bad things seem or what hardships I may be going through.....alcohol NEVER makes it better! Only worse!!!
I am more motivated now than ever after having those 9 weeks of sobriety & getting a taste of health & happiness!
My kids have been keeping me so busy lately! Haven't had much time to check in the past few days but I think about & pray for you all daily!
Xo
I have 1 week again. It sucks that I would have 78 days but chose to drink on day 71 for 5 hours but it is what it is & I learned a lot from it! I learned that no matter how bad things seem or what hardships I may be going through.....alcohol NEVER makes it better! Only worse!!!
I am more motivated now than ever after having those 9 weeks of sobriety & getting a taste of health & happiness!
My kids have been keeping me so busy lately! Haven't had much time to check in the past few days but I think about & pray for you all daily!
Xo
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